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    Corinne Lindberg of Cavendish earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and Marketing from Grove City College in Grove City, Penn., in May. Lindberg was also named to the college’s Dean’s List with High Distinction for the spring 2026 semester. Students eligible for the Dean’s List with High Distinction must earn a GPA of 3.85 […]

  • Gypsy Reel kicks off Cavendish concert season July 8

    Gypsy Reel kicks off Cavendish concert season July 8

    The Town of Cavendish and the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association invite the public to join in an evening of fun on the Svec Memorial Green, at the intersection of Depot and Main streets, in Proctorsville, at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8 to kick off the its summer music series. It begins with Gypsy […]

  • 250 Rocks! Declaration of Independence reading on July 4 at Cavendish coffee house

    250 Rocks! Declaration of Independence reading on July 4 at Cavendish coffee house

    Two hundred and fifty years ago, many colonists learned about the Declaration of Independence by hearing it read at a local coffee house.  People of all socio-economic statuses went to these houses for their favorite beverage, food and most importantly, the news of the day. The seeds of Revolution were planted in the coffee houses […]

  • Play highlights Weathersfield in the Revolution

    Play highlights Weathersfield in the Revolution

    Supported by a grant from Vermont 250, residents and former residents of Weathersfield are bringing a piece of that town’s Revolutionary War history to the stage, with two performances of a play performing a play based on a 250-year-old document discovered in a vault on July 11 and 12. Both performances are free  and open […]

  • 'Schoolhouse Rock Live!' delivers the magic of learning for all ages

    ‘Schoolhouse Rock Live!’ delivers the magic of learning for all ages

    By Lorien Strange ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Maybe my passion for journalism was prefigured by my second-grade fascination with the song I’m Just a Bill. As someone who moved between schools frequently as a kid, I was delighted whenever my new teacher would announced that we’d be watching Schoolhouse Rock in all its glorious ’70s, […]

  • Ludlow Rotary gets grant for Okemo Valley Technical Rescue

    Ludlow Rotary gets grant for Okemo Valley Technical Rescue

    Ludlow Rotary Club recently received a Global Grant of $62,922 to fund Okemo Valley Technical Rescue. The grant will be used for training and equipment to outfit 15 emergency personnel for making rushing water and other technical rescues while keeping themselves safe. The safety of the local emergency personnel was a key factor in receiving […]

  • Townscape blooms a beautiful welcome to Chester

    Townscape blooms a beautiful welcome to Chester

    When flowers suddenly appear all over Chester, it means that Chester Townscape volunteers have been hard at work. Summer feature flowers that will bloom in a host of public places until frost. This year’s cold, late spring meant that Townscape volunteers had to hustle the minute the weather began to warm up to try to […]

  • LAHS kicks off summer events with program, exhibit on maple sugaring

    LAHS kicks off summer events with program, exhibit on maple sugaring

    The Londonderry Arts and Historical Society will hold its Annual Meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 25 at the Custer Sharp House, 2461 Middletown Road in Londonderry. The meeting will feature local residents sharing stories, skills and traditions that help to define our community. This year’s program, open to the public, will explore the […]

  • Policy governance wheels still spinning at GM board

    Policy governance wheels still spinning at GM board

      By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Study groups mandated by Act 170 will shortly be ramping up to produce proposed school merger agreements by the law’s September 2027 deadline. Those will be voted on at Town Meetings in March 2028. Meanwhile, the Green Mountain Unified School District Board spent a fair amount […]

  • SAPCC's Annual Duck Run returns June 27

    SAPCC’s Annual Duck Run returns June 27

    The Springfield Area Parent Child Center is holding its annual Running of the Rubber Ducks from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 27 at 80 Jack and Jill Lane in North Springfield. This family-style block party is SAPCC’s flagship fundraiser and takes place outdoors; admission is free. Enjoy an evening of fun, featuring a […]

  • Rainbow-Palooza Pride & VegFest June 27

    Rainbow-Palooza Pride & VegFest June 27

    The most colorful event of the year is back. Rainbow-Palooza Pride & VegFest takes place from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 27 on the grounds of the Unitarian Universalist Church, 21 Fairground Road in Springfield. This free and family-friendly event features fun activities, fascinating vendors and exhibitors and an array of fabulous speakers. […]

  • Springfield band to perform movie classics

    Springfield band to perform movie classics

    The Springfield Community Band presents its movie-themed concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30 at the Hartness House, 109 Front St. in Springfield. James Pecsok, band director at Bellows Falls Union High School, will be the guest conductor. Along with other selections, the evening will feature music from various Pixar movies, Superman Returns and […]

  • Springfield Garden Club to host Liberty Tree Dedication

    Springfield Garden Club to host Liberty Tree Dedication

    The Springfield Garden Club invites the public to the dedication of a Liberty Tree at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30. The  ceremony will take place at Crown Point Country Club, 155 Golf Course Road in Springfield, to honor that tree and our country’s 250th anniversary. A reception will follow in the clubhouse. The SGC, […]

  • Windsor Dems host forums for Democratic candidates for sheriff, Senate and governor

    Windsor Dems host forums for Democratic candidates for sheriff, Senate and governor

    The Windsor County Democrats will be holding public candidate forums for the Democratic contenders for the 2026 Vermont governor race, Windsor District Senate races and for the Windsor County Sheriff race. The forum for Democratic candidates for Windsor County Sheriff will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24 from 6 to […]

  • Henry Homeyer: Cages, kneelers and mulch: Let's turn our attention to the vegetable garden

    Henry Homeyer: Cages, kneelers and mulch: Let’s turn our attention to the vegetable garden

    By Henry Homeyer ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC By now, most of us have planted our vegetable gardens. My peas, onions, lettuce, spinach and potatoes went in early, and now our tomatoes and peppers have settled in and are starting to grow. Is it hammock time? No, now it’s better to do some maintenance so that […]

  • Chester Boards came together to talk about the next town plan. Photos by Shawn Cunningham

    Chester boards meet to kick off Town Plan revisions

    By Shawn Cunningham © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC With work on a new Town Plan just getting under way, last week the Chester Select Board hosted a meeting of several of its appointed boards to share their thoughts on the plan and the process to rewrite the current version. In Vermont, any town that has […]

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